Description
Ritz Bits Churros are a delightful and easy-to-make sweet snack that combines crunchy peanut butter sandwich crackers coated in a buttery cinnamon sugar glaze. Perfect for parties or a festive treat, these baked snack bites bring the flavor of classic churros in a convenient, bite-sized form.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (8.8 oz) box Ritz Bits peanut butter sandwiches
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Ritz Bits and coat with butter-sugar mixture: Pour the Ritz Bits into a large mixing bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together, stirring constantly until the mixture starts to bubble. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the hot mixture over the Ritz Bits and toss gently to evenly coat all crackers.
- Arrange and bake: Spread the coated crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, allowing the sugar to caramelize and the coating to set.
- Prepare cinnamon sugar and coat warm crackers: While the crackers bake, combine the ground cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small bowl. After baking, remove crackers from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle or toss them with the cinnamon sugar mixture while they are still slightly warm to ensure the coating sticks well.
- Cool and serve: Allow the churro-coated Ritz Bits to cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container to maintain crunchiness.
Notes
- These snacks are great for parties or can be packaged as festive treats or gifts.
- You can substitute the peanut butter Ritz Bits with the cheese-filled variety for a savory-sweet twist, though the flavor profile will differ.
